When a horrific discovery is made in a metal bucket, Sheriff James Kopperud realizes that the answers he seeks might be hiding somewhere far out in the forest. A young girl is dead, but she's not the first person who's fallen victim to the evil that lurks beyond the edge of town.

Everyone in Deal knows that there's something in the forest, something that should never be disturbed, something that's supposed to leave the town alone. Many years ago, an agreement was reached, respecting the boundary between these two worlds. But has something now broken that agreement and pushed through the boundary?

As he continues to investigate, James has no idea that his estranged daughter Ramsey has returned to town. Trying to avoid her father, Ramsey soon finds herself in trouble as she and a friend venture into the complex tunnel network beneath the forest. A deadly creature lurks in the tunnel's shadows, protecting an even more powerful threat.

And watching all of this unfold is a man of immense power who fears that he must offer Ramsey a terrible choice. But how far will a girl go to protect a father she hasn't seen in so many years?

The Devil, the Witch and the Whore is the first book in the Deal Trilogy.

First published: November 2016
Genre: Horror
Series or Standalone: Trilogy (book 1 of 3)